Accountant - Johannesburg at Digicall

Role Summary

The Accountant is responsible for assisting with the preparation of the monthly management reports, annual consolidated financial statements as well as general corporate accounting issues in order to ensure the integrity of the financial data.

If you are seeking a growth opportunity within a diverse and innovative organisation, then apply for this position!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum: Senior Certificate or the equivalent NQF Level 4
• Preferred: BCom Degree or equivalent
• SAIPA Articles (completed)

EXPERIENCE

•  SAIPA Articles and 2 years commercial experience
• Pastel evolution experience will be advantageous

RESPONSIBILITIES

OPERATIONAL

• Responsible for the full accounting function to trial balance which include, but is not limited to general ledger processing, and all balance sheet reconciliations. 
• Complete the general ledger close off every month, once all journals are processed for the month
• Responsible for maintaining the fixed asset register.
• Load payments on the banking system.
• Prepare and submit VAT201 returns.
• Prepare monthly audit schedules for balance sheet and income statement.
• Explain deviations (comparison of budget to actual results).
• Liaise with operational departments with regards to any variances.
• Preparation of year-end accounts and coordination with external auditors.
• Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, ad hoc & year-end reporting as required by management.
• Preparation of year-end income taxation calculation.
• Preparation of year-end financial statements.
• Analyse business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
• Advise management about issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies, and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
• Compilation of all necessary annual BEE financial schedules.
• Perform all such duties and exercise all such powers in relation to the business of the Company as may from time to time be vested in or assigned to you, despite the fact that such duties and powers may not normally performed by you.

COMPETENCIES

• Examining Information: Analyzes and processes information very effectively when solving problems. Very curious and good at asking probing questions.
• Documenting Facts:  Communicates well in writing, readily understands the logic behind an argument, and will ensure that all the relevant facts are taken into consideration.
• Interpreting Data: Very effective in applying technology and working with numerical data when evaluating problems. Relies heavily on facts and hard, objective data when evaluating problems.
• Providing Insights:  Very quick at getting to the core of a problem. Will improve things and find ways to improve. Likely to trust own intuition.
• Checking Things: Very thorough and even perfectionistic, ensures that things are done properly, delivering high quality work with great attention to detail.
• Interacting with People​: Very lively, talkative and projects enthusiasm. Is focused on interacting and networking with people.
• Following Procedures: Extremely rule following, procedural and risk averse
• Articulating Information:  Presentation oriented, good at explaining things and confident when meeting new people.
• Upholding Standards: Uphold the highest standards and honor agreed commitments. Is discreet and maintains confidentiality.
• Establishing Rapport: Very quickly establish rapport with people. Like making new friends and find making friends easy. Attach importance to and are effective in making a good first impression